Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-28
THE GOVERNOR.
DOctress Buckel Inter-
viewed at Oakland
REGARDING HIS ILLNESS.
REGARDING
She Says That There Are Favor
able Prospects for His RecOv-
ery-Latest Bulletins.

his condition. While not as many
facts as could be desired were obtained,
the interview was in some respects
satisfactory, in that it corrects many
statements heretofore published.
SOME REPORT WAS NECESSARY.
DIR. Bucket and the consulting physi-
clans have withheld detailed informa-
tion from newspaper representatives,
and in this action they have possibly,
without knowledge of the fact, made
it seemingly necessary for reporters to
give hearsay statements as facts, in
order to satisfy the ublic's desire for
the latest and fullest news:
He Is MUCH IMPROVED.
To-day the Governors condition is
more improved than was thought pos
sible at late hour yesterday. After
awakening from sleep about 2 O'Clock
this afternoon he seemed somewhat
improved and the improvement has
continued during the day. He has
taken several maps.
THE PARALYSIS ABATNG.
The paralysis of his face has en-
tirely disappeared and his face is clear
and of good color. He has little il
any use of his left leg. He can move
his left arm slightly, but not sufli-
ciently to be of service to him. The
entire left side is more or less affected.
RECOVERY is NOW PRoBABLE.
Replying to question as to what
the physicians think of his possible
recovery Mrs. Bucket states that they
have verv strong hopes of his recovery
from paralysis. Asking ior a more
specific answer the reply was to
the same effect.
THE ABsCEss STORY DENIED.
She says that the Governor has not
and never has had an abscess OF
the kidneys and therefore blood poison
ing cannot possibly result from such a
cause. All statements to this effect
and that he is suffering from Bright's
disease are incorrect as he is not
troubled at all with Bright's disease.
NO DIAGNOSIS GIVEN.
Every reasonable effort was made to
learn the particular disease from which
the Governor is suffering, but without
success.
Her attention was called to the wide
spread and sincere interest taken in
every detail concerning the Governor
that he is the executive of the State
and the people think that they have a
right to be informed on a matter of so
great importance.
POLITELY But FIRMLY DECLINED.
The only answer that could be OBJ
the physicians deem it best to withhold
information as to the disease. Mrs.
Bucket was courteous in speech but
was decided in saying that
A GENERAL STATEMENT MUST DO.
She thought that nothing could be
gained by stating the disease or dis
eases that it is somewhat of morbid
curiosity that causes the public to
wish to know the details and that they
will doubtless be satisfied with a
general statement at intervals as to
whether he is growing better or worse.
The trouble mostly to be feared is not
from paralysis but from a disease
which must at present, at least, go
THE GOVERNORS DIET.
A statement made in morning pa.
per that during last night the Govern.
or ate few slices of pared peaches
and watermelon is incorrect. This
he was given egg and milk,
but no further statement about his
diet could be obtained. He does not
relish food and looks at it with aver
sion.
He CRACKS A JOKE OCCASIONALLY.
In general he has been able to move
himself in bed and to turn over when
he desires. A greater part of to-day
he has been cheerful, many times at
to joke with his attendants.
The headache has disappeared and
he has no pain. He talks every now
and then and with no great effort, but
realizes that to keep his strength he
must exert himself as little as possible.
His mind to-day is clear. His conver-
sation is on commonplace topics and
he seldom permits himself to speak ON
affairs of state.
BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED.
The most that Mrs. Bucket will state
Is to the future results is that the
Governor is seriously ill but is at this
.ime resting comfortably. Until fur
her notice the only official bulletins,
hat will be issued, will be given out
1t o'clock each morning and at and
) each afternoon. If, however, there
should be sudden change in the Gov
,rnor's condition u bulletin will at
,nce be issued.
Yesterdays REPoRT-MoRNING.
At IL o'clock Governor Bartlett's
was favorable.
MIDDAY.
AT 80 o'clock p. NJ. Governor Bart
ett was resting quietly. His mind is
lear. Pulse ~, temperature 80. All
more favorable.
GOOD TIDINGs.
SAN Francisco, August 27.-The
bulletin was issued by Gov
rnor Bartlett's physicians at | / p. NJ. /:
The unfavomble symptoms of yester-
lay have passed away to-day. He
las not had at any time to-day any
OF mind. He takes food
nd drinks as freely as can be de-
ired. All his symptoms have inn
,roved.
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